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Wichita eagle., 1887-07-30
A Novelist's Birthplace.

A handsome brick house near aiurfreesboro,
Tenn, standing on al erninence that over.
looks the Stone River battlefield is pointed
out as the birthplace Of Miss Mary NJ Muir
free, who. rs Charles Egbert Craddock, has
been so phenomenally successful in literature.
The house was built by the young ladys
grandfather, one among the first men of his
day, and was for years bis home. And it il
probable that there, as well as in the meun.
tails. she Observed the fine, faint marvels Of
light and shade that enter so largely into her
word painting. For the camp OF two great
armies, Rutherford county is pretty well
denuded of its timber, and from the Murfree
house the eye sweeps over miles and miles,
and st last rests on ruin OF serI7ated hills
that mark the county line.-New York
Graphic.
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-30
Methods of the Sand Dagger.

The regular winter season OF sand bagging
has set in, and belated pedestrians are nightly
waylaid, "slugged" and robbed in all parts
of the city The dizziness which character
lies many of these jobs suggests the clean
action of that noted exponent of highway
robbery, Patrick Kent, and were it not for
the fact that Mr.. Kent is spending the second
of a series of winters to be passed within the
walls of Joliet the police would say he was
the man with the bag. Patrick Kent. the
ablest man in the profession, terrorized the
residents on the avenues east of State street
two years ago. Within a month he sand
bagged twenty-five persons and carried Off
considerable plumber. SANDY" Kent had a
system He knew many Of the high salaried
men in and all about the business houses on
the south side; knew their pay days and the
amount they received and when they would
start for their homes. In this way he was
enabled to picl, out the man who had stuff,
and he himself said that he never dropped a
man without be ing well paid for his trouble.
The persuader he used was long canvas bag
one and half inches in diameter, with about
eighteen inches of the length filled with bird
shot Then there was about six inches OF
a slack for a handle No matter how heavy
skull, but it was sure to knock the victim in
sensible.
"Winter is the proper time for going bag
ging," said Kent few days before he went
to state prison. at is the only time in which
the work can be done safely, and the night
must also be dark. Your man must be picked
out early in the day, anu you must know the
route he takes to his home. OF course he is
bundled up. Men going home after dark
business men-are like cows going home to be
MIXED; they take the same path all the time,
seel Well, what's the matter with bein' in
an alleyway when he is about TO PAST If
you want to be successful you must wear
rubber shoes; then you can sneak up when
his back is turned and do him. He's stunned
for couple of minutes and gives you time
to go through him. He doesn't know who
struck him, an the chances are two to one
that you'll escape. But never soak the stuff;
that's how l was caught"
The only way to escape q collision with e.
sand Dagger is to provide yourself with AZ
caliber revolver and take the middle Of the
street when going home or to work at a late
hour. Mr.. Kent has prescribed this rule
and his authority cannot be questioned
Chicago Tribune
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-30
THE FRANCS TIREURs.
Tho Corps Of ''Frec Shooters" winch
GIoried in Their Irregularity.


Gloried in Their Irregularity.
Between Laon and Rheims passed through
Chalons and Epernay, at which places saw,
for the first time, the Francs Tireurs, or free
shooters, a corps to which / must devote
few lines by way OF description. The corps
was, in the most comprehensive possible
meaning of the word, irregular. The men
who composed it were not only irregular In
everything they did, but appeared to glory In
their irregularity. They seemed to have very
few officers, and the few they had were sell
dom, If ever, to be seen on duty with the
men. The latter had evidently souls above
obedience, for they did very much what they
liked, and in the manner they liked. They
evidently hated the regular army. and the
latter returned the compliment with interest
When at Epernay witnessed skirmish
between battalion of regular infantry and
q small party of German Uhlans, who were
evidently feeling their way and trying to find
out what was the strength of the French
troops there. The officer commanding the
French outpost behaved with great Judg-
ment, trying by retiring his men to draw
on the Uhlans and find out their numbers
He had almost succeeded In enticing the enc
my to advance, and had managed to hide the
strength OF his detachment, when all at once
body of Francs Tireurs came up, and with
out waiting, or even asking for orders, they
began at once to blaze away at the Germans,
causing the latter to retreat. The officer
commanding was very angry, and sent orders
to the irregulars that they were to cease tr'
ing forthwith; but they took no notice oil
what was said, many Of them declaring IN 8
loud voice that the regulars were playing the
game Of the enemy, and cid not want any OF
the latter to be defeated or killed. When al
attempt was made to find out who was Ill
command Of the Francs Tireurs no such per-
son could be found, and On an order being
given that the commanding officer would
cause an official inquiry to be made into tht
conduct of the irregulars the whole corps
not less than 500 strong, vanished and dis
persed, so that they could no more he found
All The Year Round.
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-30
MRS. FRANCES HoDesoN BURNETT.
In Her Workshop at Washington-Hez
Passion for the Picturesque.

In Her Workshop at Washington-Hef
Passion for the Picturesque.
Among the female noveiists who live at the
national capital, perhaps the best known is
Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett, who has
pretty red brick house on / street. Up in the
third story you viii find Mrs Burnett's work
shop, or "den," as she likes to call it. She is
suffering this winter from i'll health resulting
from overwork, and has spent the season in
Boston. She is now returned to Washington,
however, and intends to stay here the rest of
the winter Her husband, DR.. Burnett. is
dark eyed little oculist, who practices his
profession here. He is said to have not
little talent at painting And indeed their
house is that of an artist from basement to
attic. The novelist and her husband have a
passion for old weapons and antique furni-
ture, pretty bric-a-brac and Oriental rugs.
Her craze for the picturesque extends not
only to her inanimate subjects, but to her
two boys.
A lady who recently paid Mrs. Burnett a
visit is the authority for the statement that
they are very handsome boys. Their proud
mother is quite aware of their beauty and
she keeps them dressed in most becoming
fashion She has taught them the art Of
posing. If the bell rings and visitor is an
nounced Mrs. Burnett turns to her sons and
says: "Take your positions" Immediately
the well trained boys falls into positions best
suited to their dress and beauty. The elder
one will lean his elbow on the corner of the
mantel and rest his head upon his shapely
hand, while the other viii stretch himself in
in graceful attitude on the heavy rug in
front of the fire. The visitor enters and can
not fail to be struck by the picturesque eff
feet thus obtained, and goes away with her
mind full of admiration for her friends
children, and feeling almost ashamed Of the
general roughness of her own boys at home,
whom she is much more likely to find sliding
down the banisters, sitting on the fence or
playing ball than in poses that would gladden.
an artists soul.
OF course. the attitudes given above are
only for winter use. For summer an entirely
different set prevail, but they are quite as
effective, and indeed are the pride Of Mrs.
Burnetts heart. What will be the result OF
this novel mode of education is a question
that agitates many Of the novelist's friends
but they will soon have the opportunity OF
seeing, for boy who can lean his elbow on
the mantelpiece cannot be very small
| Washington Cor. Detroit Free Press
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-30

The japanese are complaining that the
comic opera ~&ikado- has sent Japan back
twenty years in the popular opinion and es-
TEEN The Japanese have not worn oriental
costumes for fully that length Of tine. The
Mikado dresses ike any English or American
gentleman, and so do ell of his subjects, ex-
cept such Of the extreme lower classes who
are too poor TO afford to buy modern clothes
Upoa great court occasions the oriental spiri.
comes ont in gay oolos and a superabund-
ance of gold and jewels, but cut and design
are European. Chicago Herald
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-30
IloMerA at Funerals.

A custom has grown up among US in late
years of burdening the coffin with floral
adornments, until undertakers are at their
wits ends Many people now think that they
do not show proper respect to their dead un-
less the custom is observed. Some there are
who can do this by the aid of large purses,
with no Inconvenience to themselves what
ever. Others viii feel the strain for time to
come Widows there are, who, amid the
scalding tears OK the death hour, feel as
though they would gladly give their hearts
blood, il possible, to lavish honor on the de-
departed SO expense is not thought of at
the time, but like fostering chain it makes
itself felt during the long, bitter years that
are sure TO follow. Young parents lose their
first born, and amid their frantic grief they
are ready to 60 to the extreme of the fashion,
ordering the flowers, regardless OF cost-they
are for their darling Thus it goes on to the
extremes until some friends in their grief and
sorrow beg that 10 flowers be brought
Glr>I-a-D Democrat
Yet the Picture IL 1neru-
It is curious fact, perhaps not known to
the general reader, that the exposure Of a
Photographic plate makes no appreciable
change IN its appearance. 1t Is creamy
"Dipe, semi ans iareDt IieOS w 6An->S Aica
it goes into the camera 1t presents precisely
the same appearance after the sun has
stamped the picture upcn it. The most pow
erful microscope would not detect any change
The most expert photographer in the world
would be unable to decide whether or DO
plate has been exposed.
Yet the picture is there. It only requires
development TO bring it out And that is
what this dark room Is for. The least ray
OF natural light would spoil the plate But
light strained through ruby or yellow-colored
screens OF translucent paper or glass Is de-
prived OF those rays which are so esssnt al
and st the same time SO fatal TO photograph
success
The operator places his plate In one Of the
developing pans pours over II certain
combination of chemicals, and, lol marvel
GUS metausorpbosis begins The white surface
darkens, and as the chemical continues It's
action, the picture grows on the plate before
his eyes, until the scene or object on which
the lens was turned Is as accurately repro
duosd as though caught and held IN magic
rnirrur.-Bcston Transcript
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-30
cHALcEDoNY.

Ages long since, upon tho desert waste,
Within the followed rock gem was formed;
LIQUID at first, it hardened age by age
The rock, slow crumbhng Into sand, the gem 70
manned.
Nourished within my heart, intense love
OF one fine nature earnest, simple, rare
Grew crystalline, and evermore shall live,
Outlasting that poor home wherein it grew.
Emma Pomeroy Greenough in Boston Tran
script.
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-30

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as mechanical hospitality"
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-30

All notices OF Employment q sisaassons wanted,
Win De charged for at the rate Of ave cents Per line
per week: no notice for less than Is cenh.
All For Sales other business notices Win be
charged for at the OF 10 per line per week.
no business notice taken for les than 50 cents.
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-30
PHYSICIANS,
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DR. CHARLES A WILSON.

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.,on In all its branches Consultation free. once
and residence at Isl Main at. Weller a MI
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Wichita eagle., 1887-07-30

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Wichita eagle., 1887-07-30

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w $50. Enquire at the Wichita Infrmary No
90 south Fourth ave- d5S St.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-13
A Lesson I'm Exchange.
fsnn Frnncisco Chronicle.l


TWAS in the days Of the early railroad,
when it was yet new: the days when
the journey to New York was less of O
little jaunt than it is nov; when green
backs were not popular here. One sum-
mer morning man, walking in happy
and feverish haste, with wild excite
ment beaming all over his face, stepped
into the Office of well-known banker.
81 want exchange for this on New
York"
"All right. What is it?
The man looked fearfully around him
and then brought out packet.
ITS S25, 900 in greenbacks.
81 guess L can do it. Going East %
eyes. I'm going tomorrow. 1
don't want to carry all this with me-
Couldn't do it. Sure to get robbed.
SO give me draft. How much ?"
"Oh, seeing it's you, / per cent. ;
$3.50"
alt goes"
60 the banker made ont draft on
New York and took the money.
"Youare going tomorrow, are You ?"
eyes"
"Would you mind taking a little
parcel for me and handing it to my
brother?"
Certainly. I'll do it with pleasure. +"
The banker went into the other room
and presently came back with the parcel.
"Just put it in your valise, and don't
lose it, will your"
."I'll take the best care OF it."
"Thank you. Goodbye. Pleasant
trip"
Arrived in New York the Californian
went to the address and delivered the
package. Then he presented his draft.
The man opened the package and gave
him the identical s25, 900 in greenbacks
he had in San FRANCHISE. He had car
ried them all the way himself.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-13
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH--sUNDAY. MARCH 49, 1887.

otber-one and all they had been dis
cussed--discussed gravely and penitent-
~, as became two souls in whom fresh
hopes were sprioging, and who, but for
an apparently chance meeting. would
have broken with each other forever.
But when the sad reviewing OF their
past failures was at an end, and with
full hearts they dared to speak OF o
brighter and more trustful future, the
tears that rose 10 their eyes were tears
of happiness. "Ttshall he the talisman
OF our love-" Challoner had said as he
divided the tiny ring of hair; and the
kiss that followed was fraught with all
the solemnity of q renewal OF marriage
vows.
When they went out into the clear
frosty air tley half shrunk in their
present mood from the gay hustle ami
laughter which was accompanying the
getting mp of steam, and the husband
and wife walked together to the far end
of the platform. As they stood there
in silence faint rosy flush lighted the
far east, and rs Challoner barred his
bead at his wife's whisper, "Tis Christ
mas-day, ard our darling's birthday"
the little chorister's sweet shrill voice
rosesuddenly on the morning air.
"Peace on eartf. and mercy mild;
God and sinneis reconciled,'
sang the pure childish treble. And
watching with heartfelt thankfulness
the rapt expression on his young wife's
face, John Challoner joined reyerently
in the swelling chorus
"Bark the herald angels sing,
Glory 10 the newborn King"
1t is needless to add that the services
of the Edinburgh lawyer were not re-
quired.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-13
BY y. w. Bowe,
Real Estate Auctioneer.

TRUSTEE'S SALE OF EXCEED
u INGLI VALUABLE GRANITE PRO-
PEkI1 ON JAMES RIVER AND ON A STEM
OF IHE RICHMOND AND DANyILLE RAIL
ROAD, NEAR RICHMOND, ava, BY AUG
IlON:-in part execution OF q deed Of trust
tfom W. ,. Phillips aud wife 10 me, dated No
vemoer 10, 1896. and duly recorded, will soil
Dy public auction, at the Office OF ". W. Bowe
Va, on
FRIDAY. MARCH IS. 1887,
at " O'Clock NJ, the VALUABLE TRACT OF
LAND, containing F0RTY-NlNE ACRES, situ-
ated In the county OF Chesterfield about 1--we
miles above Richmond, and underlaid with an
hllmitable quantity OF granite Of the best
quality. ana so situated as ~ be most easily and
economically quaTied.
The qsarries OF the Wss,ham Granite CON-
pany are on both sides OF this property
~ TACT, tney are worked up 10 the very line.
mus showing volume aud quality OF stone
unesceliee In this great granite-bearing Soc
Won. ihe transportation facilities are all that
coniu pe desired, as two stems OF she Danvllle
Iaiifead touch this land at different points, and
one OF them skirts the tract for long distance.
rises OF the land can be seen at the o<fice OF
tne suctioneer, who win furnish full particu-
inrs on application.
IsEns; One third cash; balance AZ six,
we've, and eighteen months, for notes, with
Interest added, and secured by q trust-deod,
OK al y 50, 81 tho option OF the purchaser.
w - Q. q. McRAE, Trustee,
NH a-eodtMhis&M
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-13

Ee was educated at the Campbell lnsti.
tute, Lebanon, that State. Choosing
the legal profession, he was busy with
his law-6ooks preparing for admission
TO the bar when the United States Gov
eminent called for volunteers for the
Seminole war. Mr.. Finley thereupon
abandoned his studies and raised q
company of mounted volunteers. He
and his fellow-Tennesseeans took a
brilliant part in the operations of 1886
and 1887. Returning from Florida to
Tennessee at the end of the war, Mr..
Finley resumed his study OF the law.
he was admitted to practice in 1888.
Soon after he removed to Arkansas,
where he was elected State senator.
He resigned and returned to Tennessee,
making Memphis his home. In 1916
he was elected mayor of that city. A
company of volunteers raised for SER
vice in the war against Mexico, and COM
manded by Mr.. Finley, took no part in
the operations against the enemy, its
services not being necessary.
The new senator has been a resident
of Florida since the year 1916, when he
opened an Office at Mariana, West
Florida. He was elected State senator
in 1850, but served only q part of his
term, resigniDg to take the appointment
Of circuit Judge of the Westernhudi-
cial circuit. TO this Office he was re-
elected. After the secession of Flori-
da in 1861 he accepted the appoint
ment of Confederate States Judge,
giving up his Office OF State Judge to
take it. In 1862 he enlisted as private
soldier in the Confederate army. He
was made captain of his company, then
colonel of his regiment. In the Ken
lucky and Tennessee campaigns of the
western army he and his men took a
distinguished part. The Florida bri-
gade was organized under the command
of Colonel Finley, who, for bravery at
the battle of Chickamauga, was made
brigadier-general. He was wounded
twice in the civil war, but not seriously.
After the restoration of peace lac opened
a law Office at Lake City, Fla. He has
been repeatedly a candidate for Con-
gress. Twice before his disputed cleo
ton to the Forty-seventh Congress he
had been given seat in the Washing
ton House of Representatives after a
contest. His right to a place in the
Forty-seventh Congress was disputed
successfully, and he was defeated as a
candidate for the Forty-eighth.